Box 1

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Various correspondences to Judge Seidman upon his judicial retirement, including: January 28, 1986 letter from Chief Justice Robert N. Wilentz; December 6, 1993 retirement acknowledgement letter from Hon. Herman D. Michels, Presiding Judge for Administration, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division; and September 15, 1997 retirement congratulations letter from Deborah T. Poritz, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Scope and Contents: Correspondence from April 23, 2002-June 2002 regarding the Rutgers University Jewish Studies Scholarship, including: several letters of thanks from merit award recipients; June 17, 2002 letter from Yael Zerubavel, Director and Chair, Department of Jewish Studies regarding the May 9, 2002 Student Award Ceremony; copy of the Winter 2001 (vol. 6) Rutgers University Faculty of Arts & Sciences New Brunswick Newsletter with an undated tri-fold pamphlet from the Center...

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Contains four U.S. Passports, issued March 27, 1953, March 16, 1961, April 11, 1967 and May 9, 1974. The earlier Passports indicate international travel. Both spouses appear together on all passports.

Scope and Contents: Various legal documents, including: December 18, 1946 Partnership Agreement between George L. Button, Baruch S. Seidman and George W. Pressler; February 17, 1966 partnership buyout agreement from Burton, Seidman and Burton Law Partnership, due to Seidman's Judicial Appointment; and several other law firm partnership agreements. Other legal documents include: Promissory Notes from 1954; December 30, 1954 law firm Deed, Mo1tgage and Bill of Sale from George Burton to...

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Contains U.S. Army Orders and Service records, including: 1932 appointment to Second Lieutenant of the Infantry; 1936 appointment to First Lieutenant of the Infantry; and the 1941 appointment to Captain of the Infantry.

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Correspondence regarding application for military retirement pay upon the age 60. Also, military retirement payment statements.

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Color photographs taken of Judge Seidman's 80th birthday celebration at the Holiday Inn. Includes photograph of a painted portrait of Judge Seidman in his judicial black robe; other Judges; birthday cake presentation; and the Judge entering the celebration with his wife Pearl.

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Various photographs, both black and white and color. All photographs are undated, all feature Judge Seidman in them. The black and white photographs are most likely fellow New Jersey Superior Court Judges. The color photographs are likely the Appellate Division Judges of the Superior Court of New Jersey. There is also a large black and white photograph of Judge Seidman being sworn in with his wife observing.

Scope and Contents: Various photographs featuring Baruch S. Seidman, including: black and white photo of Seidman in uniform sitting cross legged in front of a tent; black and white 8x 10 photo of Seidman in uniform while it is snowing; black and white photo of Seidman in uniform receiving the Bronze Star Medal from Brig. Gen. F.S. Strong; 8x10 black and white photo of U.S. Army, Seidman at the center sitting at a desk surrounded by four other Army officers with a big map in the...

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Contains various black and white and color photographs of the Seidmans while traveling abroad. All most all photographs contain the Seidmans.